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Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body...

Peace in Christ.

Again…and repeated again, the keeping of His “daily” sacrifice (ALWAYS bearing about in our mortal body of the dying of the Lord Jesus) manifests His life in our mortal bodies….in our mortal flesh.

This is the revealing/manifestation of the Son of man to the world of which the people of the outside world may then see Him (through us) and believe and be saved.

2Co 4:10-11 KJV
(10) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

(11) For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

But right now, His life is being cut off from this earth by false prophets so that the Son of man is not being made manifest to the people of this world. The Son of man goes away from this earth ….sinking out of view…as He is being given up into the hands of sinners. Matthew 26:24 .

False prophets are actively removing the keeping of His “daily” sacrifice from those they are deceiving and are are having their congregations instead keep a man’s handwriting of church ordinances/dogmas rather than keeping His commandments which are written upon our hearts and minds. No flesh is being saved among the man-based churches as a result.

The man-based churches are serving the sin instead of dying to it and all the while they are white-washing their “wonderful works” with “Lord, Lord” and deceiving many to join along with them in their gatherings.

Mat 7:21-23 KJV
(21) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

They are judging others supposedly in His name….that is, in His authority… with their church handwritings of ordinances being used as a basis for.

They cast out others as “devils” who do not agree with and do their works. There is only One Lawgiver…One Judge. We must not put ourselves in His sole authority as Judge by supposedly being a “judge” for Him... judging others (supposedly in His authority) according to our own "lawgiving:" our church handwritings of ordinances.

(22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

They work the iniquity and so do not receive the promise of His presence in their mortal flesh: "depart from me you that work the iniquity." They mortally perish instead as they work THE iniquity. Professing "Lord, Lord" will not help whatsoever if we do not do the will of the Father in Heaven. Let us not keep the will of the church fathers but only the Father in Heaven.

The wages of the sin is the death...our mortal death. That "sting" of sin comes with death....that we had all the while on this earth had been serving the sin as we were deceived by false prophets into doing so. What a "sting" that must be at that realization that we had been serving the sin all along while we were alive on this earth as we went to "church" and thought we were doing the right thing for attending their gatherings.

(23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Their “churches”…their earthly tabernacles…are an “image” as they are built upon their handwritings of ordinances/dogmas (their images)….such as a “statement of faith” which is by definition a handwriting of dogmas (of what one believes is true.) The churches are structured solely on their handwritings and not on what is written upon our hearts and minds.

Moses built the tabernacle according to the pattern that God show to him in the mount where the priests did serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things and not the true reality of them.

Heb 8:5 KJV
(5) Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

But what do earthly-minded men do?

They build their churches according to their images…according to their statements of faith that they wrote for themselves to self-govern and self-judge... by which the whole organization is structured.

They do not have Christ as the Head of the church as they keep and serve their fleshly-minded handwritings instead. Their whole church is an “image” built upon their handwritings. When we go to them, we submit ourselves to their "image worshipping" gatherings. We are forgiven for this...but we must depart from them and be separate from them and no longer be attached to the unclean who are continuing to worship their "idols"...their images.

Col 2:14-23 KJV
(14) Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

(15) And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

The man-based churches are judging others according to the “shadow of things” to come rather than keep the reality of heavenly things that are understood with the mind of Christ. They are not the living body of Christ but a "dead body" that we must not be attached to.

(16) Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

(17) Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

The “angels”…the messengers…are Moses and the prophets. They intrude into the Scriptures (which were written by the messengers...Moses and the prophets) and incorporate the ceremonial laws of Moses into their handwritings…and then judge others with them because they thought it was "wise" to do so. They want you to humbly submit to their ceremonial worshipping of the messengers (such as Moses.)

(18) Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Their churches are just “images” themselves. They are not holding the Head …the mind of Christ.

(19) And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

If we are dead with Christ from the “rudiments” of the world…the founding principles as written by the hand of man for self-governing and judging, why as though living in the world, are we subject to ordinances…dogmas?

Our governing writing is within our hearts where God has written them. Do not let a man bring you into the bondage of keeping and serving man’s handwritings instead of keeping and serving His commandments. Why subject ourselves to them? Why go to an image-worshipping body of people who are all doing the same thing: serving the sin rather than dying to it?

(20) Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances (DOGMAS),
(21) (Touch not; taste not; handle not;

We perish with the using of the handwritings of men. Their handwritings are commandments and doctrines of men. This is “image” worshipping when we go and keep and serve man’s handwritings by which the whole church is structured. We are to keep ourselves from "idols"...images...from man-based churches that are images themselves as they are built upon their handwritings (their images.)

(22) Which all are to perish with the using) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
(23) Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

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Trump, lawyer fined $1M for harassing Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump and Alina Habba face $1M in penalties for Hillary Clinton lawsuits


A federal appeals court upheld nearly $1 million in penalties against President Trump and Alina Habba for filing “frivolous” lawsuits against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee (DNC), former FBI Director James Comey and others.

William Pryor Jr., the chief judge for the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, wrote Wednesday that the president and Habba committed “sanctionable conduct” by filing suit against the parties in 2022.

The president filed suit against Clinton, the DNC, Comey and 25 others more than three years ago, alleging they conspired to undermine his 2016 presidential campaign by accusing it of colluding with Russia.

Avondale(AZ) city council member and ex-Turning Point employee accused of kidnapping daughter of man she wanted to boink

Avondale official who called Tom Hanks a ‘pedo’ accused of kidnapping

In a lawsuit, an anonymous man claims Jeannette Garcia offered him a job for sex and briefly abducted his teen daughter.

In a lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior Court on Nov. 14, the MAGA darling is accused of drunkenly propositioning a male coworker to have sex and, when he rebuffed her, briefly kidnapping his 14-year-old daughter.

At the time, John Doe had been hired by Charlie Kirk’s right-wing political organization, Turning Point... Garcia ... was also working for the organization and was Doe’s direct supervisor.

“As the [election celebration] night progressed, Garcia began making remarks inviting and suggesting her interest in having sex or being intimate with Father Doe, which he repeatedly rebuffed,” the lawsuit reads. “At one point in the evening Garcia propositioned Father Doe, offering him employment with (Turning Point) if he agreed to have sex with her."

[He left. When he got home after midnight, his daughter wasn't there. Sheriffs later told him she was with Garcia.]

The lawsuit says he “was understandably shocked with Garcia’s inexplicable decision to take his daughter from her home without his permission or consent, place her in a vehicle while (Garcia) was extremely intoxicated, along with two other unknown adults who were also likely intoxicated.”

[Daughter later told him Garcia told her] "Father Doe had been drinking, suggesting that Father Doe could become violent, and that he was on his way home.” [as a pretext for taking the daughter.]

1,700 Years After Nicaea: A Maronite Bishop’s Call for Christian Unity

The Jubilee and Nicaea anniversary summon Christians to reconciliation.

Editor’s Note: The Maronite Catholic Church is one of 23 Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the pope in Rome. The Church’s approximately 3.5 million members worldwide are primarily concentrated in Lebanon. Bishop Gregory Mansour leads the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, New York, one of the two Maronite eparchies (dioceses) in the U.S. His commentary below originally appeared on the eparchy's website and is reprinted here with permission, in conjunction with Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2.



The year 2025 has brought with it two occasions of grace and challenge: the Jubilee Year proclaimed by the Catholic Church and the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Each summons us to repentance and renewal, to fidelity and hope. The Jubilee invites us to turn again to God, to seek reconciliation with one another, and to embrace mercy as the path of renewal.

The commemoration of Nicaea recalls the first of the Ecumenical Councils, convened in 325, when the Church, under the authority of an emperor but guided by the Spirit, confessed with clarity that the Son of God is homoousios with the Father — true God from true God, begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father.

For me as a Maronite Catholic, these two anniversaries converge in a single summons: to reflect deeply on the unity of Christians. My own life bears witness to both unity and division. I was baptized in a Latin parish in Flint, Michigan, for no Maronite parish yet existed there. And yet, by the faith of my father, I was “born” into the Maronite Church, ascription in canon law would describe it. From the very beginning of my life, I have lived the paradox of division and unity: a Maronite in heritage, a Latin in baptism, a Catholic in both. I also grew up with Assyrian Christians (Church of the East) as well as a variety of Orthodox Christians. This reality has shaped my vocation and my longing for the restoration of full communion among all Christians.

The Doctrinal Achievement of Nicaea


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Televangelist Benny Hinny and wife, Suzanne, finalize divorce for a second time

More than a year after she filed for divorce from televangelist Benny Hinn, Suzanne Hinn's marriage to the popular faith-healer is now officially over for a second time in 46 years.

Records from the Hillsborough County Court in Florida, first cited by the Trinity Foundation, show the Hinns' marriage ended in an uncontested divorce on Nov. 19.

When Suzanne Hinn filed for divorce in the summer of 2024, the former couple had been living in separate homes more than 60 miles apart.

Matthew Wilson, Suzanne Hinn's attorney who works with the Anton Garcia Law firm in Tampa, declined to comment when contacted by The Christian Post on Wednesday.

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Televangelist Benny Hinny and wife, Suzanne, finalize divorce for a second time

More than a year after she filed for divorce from televangelist Benny Hinn, Suzanne Hinn's marriage to the popular faith-healer is now officially over for a second time in 46 years.

Records from the Hillsborough County Court in Florida, first cited by the Trinity Foundation, show the Hinns' marriage ended in an uncontested divorce on Nov. 19.

When Suzanne Hinn filed for divorce in the summer of 2024, the former couple had been living in separate homes more than 60 miles apart.

Matthew Wilson, Suzanne Hinn's attorney who works with the Anton Garcia Law firm in Tampa, declined to comment when contacted by The Christian Post on Wednesday.

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Pray Jesus Christ heals & comforts & provides for all those affected by the fires at an apartment complex area in Hong Kong

Pray Jesus Christ heals & comforts & provides for all those affected by the fires at an apartment complex area in Hong Kong:

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Pursue Peace, Exemplify Grace

“Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled.” (Hebrews 12:14-15 NASB1995)

Peace with all people must include peace with God. For we are never to compromise our faith and biblical convictions and the teachings of Christ and of his New Testament apostles in order to be at peace with anyone. We are never to compromise truth, righteousness, and moral purity so that others will like us, and so they will approve of us. But if we know that we said or did something to offend another person, because of something we did or said in the flesh, then we need to repent of our sin and seek their forgiveness and reconciliation. And they may still reject us, but we must do our part.

For we are also to pursue “the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.” And sanctification is holiness and purification. For when we believe in Jesus Christ with God-gifted and God-persuaded faith in him, it results in us being crucified with Christ in death to sin, and us being raised with Christ to walk in newness of life in him, no longer to live as slaves to sin but as servants of God and of his righteousness, in holy living. And to be holy is to be separate (different, unlike) the world because we are being progressively conformed by God to the likeness of character of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

And if we are to see to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, what should that look like for us? Well, the grace of God is his kindness towards us who are sinners by nature. And in his kindness he sent his only begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was God in the flesh (fully God and fully human), to die on a cross and to put our sins to death with him so that, by faith in him, we will now die to sin and live to God and to his righteousness in walks of obedience to his commands in holy living and in surrender to his will. For this purpose Jesus gave his life up for us on that cross to free us from sin.

And God’s grace, which is bringing us salvation, is training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives while we wait for Jesus’ return. God’s grace to us is never free license to keep on living in sin and for self. For Christ “gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (See Titus 2:11-14; Ephesians 2:8-10)

So, if we are to see to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, then we are extending ourselves to others to show them compassion and forgiveness of sins. This does not put our stamp of approval on their sins, for that is the opposite of biblical grace. So to show them the grace of God is not only in us forgiving them, but it is in us sharing with them the message of the gospel of our salvation that Jesus died on that cross, not just to forgive us our sins, but to deliver us out of our slavery (addiction) to sin so that we can now serve him with our lives in obedience to his commands.

We are never to become bitter, angry, and unforgiving people. But again, forgiveness and grace are not tolerance of deliberate and habitual sin. Grace never approves of sin, but it forgives the sinner who is repentant, and it gives the sinner a chance to change, and a chance to be forgiven and to live a new life in Christ Jesus free from addiction to sin, and free to now serve God with their lives in holy living. But forgiveness is not permission for the sinner to continue in sin without punishment. For all who make sin their practice, and not obedience, they will not inherit eternal life with God.

[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22]

His Strength Is Perfect

Steven Curtis Chapman

I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength
But sometimes I wonder what He can do through me
No great success to show
No glory of my own
Yet in my weakness He is there to let me know

His strength is perfect when our strength is gone
He'll carry us when we can't carry on
Raised in His power, the weak become strong
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect

We can only know
The power that He holds
When we truly see how deep our weakness goes
His strength in us begins
Where ours comes to an end
He hears our humble cry and proves again

His strength is perfect when our strength is gone
He'll carry us when we can't carry on
Raised in His power, the weak become strong
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect

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Pursue Peace, Exemplify Grace
An Original Work / November 27, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

How Can People Get Confused with Christianity and Nazism?

I've been thinking about the stark contrast between Christianity and Nazism, yet I've noticed that some people seem to conflate the two. One promotes love, forgiveness, and humility, while the other is rooted in hatred, domination, and prejudice.

Context: One prays, the other preys.

How is it possible for individuals to draw parallels between these two ideologies? Could it be due to historical misinterpretations, propaganda, or a misunderstanding of faith itself? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this confusing juxtaposition.

  • What examples can you share that highlight these misconceptions?
  • How can we better educate others on the true message of Christianity in light of such conflation?
  • What role do you think social media plays in perpetuating these misunderstandings?
Looking forward to a thoughtful discussion!
el3venS1x (Dell)

High School Principal Accused Of Plotting Anti-ICE Terrorist Attack


There's been a lot of violence by like-minded people, and judges need to start giving long prison sentences out as a deterrent to others.
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Hello!

Hello, my name is Dreyma! (Or at least, that is the alias I typically use online.)

I graduated from college last year with an education degree, and now I'm teaching English to high-school students at a small public school in a rural area. This is my first time working in a profession and my first time living away from parents, so it's been quite the adjustment.

I'm here because I spend too much time chatting in online communities that draw me away from Christ instead of towards him. I thought this might be a good substitute, a place that could strengthen my faith instead of making me feel ashamed or uncertain of it.

(I just need to make sure that I don't use conversations here as another excuse to procrastinate chores and lesson planning and grading...)

Suspect in DC Ambush of 2 National Guardsmen Is Afghan National Who Entered US During Biden Admin

Reports identified the suspect as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who is said to have entered the country in 2021 during the Biden administration. Little is known about Lakanwal, who reportedly used a handgun in the shooting. He reportedly entered the United States as part of former president Biden’s Operation Allies Welcome in the wake of the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.
President Trump gave a speech about the terror attack, where he spoke of lifting up our prayers to those shot and their families. He spoke of the "20 million unknown and un-vetted foreigners" let in by the Biden administration, and renewed efforts to stop such actions of terror by stepping up the investigation of these people.

The soul of Vladimir Putin

What do people make of the soul of Mr. Putin who I'd currently say is the most evil person on the planet given he is holding some many cards. Here we are on this planet & we the people as imperfect as we are can never seem to get rid of these tyrants. The ebb & flow of death in all these wars on the globe not to mention the passing away of regular human beings, just disappearing from our lives forever.

Mel Gibson's screenwriter says 'Passion' sequel emerged from talk about Protestantism

'Satan's going to come after you'

Screenwriter Randall Wallace, who has worked with actor and director Mel Gibson on some of his major films, including "The Passion of the Christ," revealed during a recent interview that Gibson's upcoming two-part movie about the Resurrection emerged from a conversation the two had about the Protestant emphasis on Christ conquering death.

"We were having dinner one night, just the two of us in Dallas, and I said, 'You know, the thing we need to do is the Resurrection,'" Wallace said on the "Verité Vision" podcast that aired Tuesday.

“It's an interesting thing. Catholic friends have said, and I don't want to over-characterize anyone's particular practice, but in Catholicism, there's much more emphasis on the Crucifixion, on the Passion. One Catholic friend of mine said we almost never talk about the Resurrection," he said.

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Another shooting - Two DC Nat. Guard from W VA Killed



Two National Guard members are dead after being shot in downtown Washington near the White House, according to West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey.

"It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries. These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country. We are in ongoing contact with federal officials as the investigation continues," Morrisey said.

"Our entire state grieves with their families, their loved ones, and the Guard community. West Virginia will never forget their service or their sacrifice, and we will demand full accountability for this horrific act," Morrisey said.

Not much is known yet. Thoughts and prayers, for whatever that is worth.

Two National Guardsmen Shot and Killed in DC



What we know now

• Two members of the West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot dead in Washington, DC, today, according to the state’s governor.

• They engaged in gunfire with the suspected shooter prior to being shot, according to two law enforcement sources. The sources said the suspect was detained and transported away from the scene on a stretcher.

• Prior to news the Guardsmen had died, President Donald Trump said on social media that shooter was “severely wounded” and will “pay a very steep price.”

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